Zuma's Twitter account

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With talks around a tax revolt, possibly nationalising the South African Reserve Bank, SA backing President Maduro, and keeping up with the BOSASA drama, this week's Burning Platform will leave you questioning the political landscape like never before. Gareth, Phumi and Kanthan interrogate who is truly behind some of the big changes we're currently experience. The conversation concludes with an analysis of Jacob Zuma's Twitter account and the aftermath of the Zimbabwe shutdown.

31 Jan 2019 English South Africa Politics · News

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